Gunsmithing inch pounds torque screwdrivers

[pklin1297]

Hello,

Can someone recommend a good torque screwdriver for scope mounting purposes (15 in/lbs. - 30 in/lbs.), and also another for action screws which I believe need to be 65 in/lbs.?

Thanks.

 

[ewoaf]

Re: inch pounds torque screwdrivers

fat wrench.....midway, dont look back, and no i dont own one, I got a sorry pos from harbor freight.

 

[pj68]

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Pete,
Fat wrench. Good little piece. I got one works well for the price.

SOTA

 

[wpdrebel]

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+1 on the fat wrench. it even comes with several bits.

 

[MrMike]

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I use the ones mac tools offers. They are expensive but worth the money in my eyes. On a side note I used them at my regular job too, so the cash was justified.

P/N TSM16-88

and

P/N TSM4-22

along with this bit kit

P/N SBM123B

 

[Guest]

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Fat Wrench, not much money works well, the bits have a tendency to fall out but a minor problem. If your not using it every day its well worth the cost.

bshaw

 

[astro3006]

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+1 on the the fat wrench. Works well, and inexpensive.

 

[Keith Johns]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MrMike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">

P/N TSM16-88

and

P/N TSM4-22

along with this bit kit
</div></div>

The one I use looks like that.

Forgot the name. It's green, has a hex head adjustment in the rear...

It kicks ass. I'm sure someone here will chime in with it's name.

 

[rijndael]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AZPrecision</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The one I use looks like that.

Forgot the name. It's green, has a hex head adjustment in the rear...

It kicks ass. I'm sure someone here will chime in with it's name.</div></div>

SK
http://www.amazon.com/SK-Hand-73008-16-88-Inch-Pound-Screwdriver/dp/B0002FUC8S

 

[Keith Johns]

Re: inch pounds torque screwdrivers

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rijndael</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AZPrecision</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The one I use looks like that.

Forgot the name. It's green, has a hex head adjustment in the rear...

It kicks ass. I'm sure someone here will chime in with it's name.</div></div>

SK
http://www.amazon.com/SK-Hand-73008-16-88-Inch-Pound-Screwdriver/dp/B0002FUC8S </div></div>

Ya! That one kicks ass! Well worth it

 

[pklin1297]

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Thanks guys for your suggestions! I think I will give the Fat Wrench a try!

 

[Big Dog Steel]

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+1 yep, I use the Wheeler FAT wrench too. Works great.

 

[rm76]

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Guys, what am I missing here? Has the FAT wrench been improved? I bought one a couple of years ago and it was junk -- sent it back the next day. The bits would fall out, and there was no way to know precisely what setting you are on. The dial is simply a guess as to what torque setting you are dialing in. There is no way to return to a setting you used previously. If you get in the ball park with this thing you are lucky.

 

[jetlyting]

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seekins mcx for lighter stuff and their adjustable 1/4" wrench for bigger stuff

 

[Tex1970]

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Sorry to jump in but does anyone know anyone who still makes the inch pound torque wrench with the circular dial like the old proto's, and snap on's ?
Randy

 

[al redneck]

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Tex1970
You can get a Seekonk 1-75 inch pound torque wrench from Brownell's ($160). I much prefer this to the others that break at a set value. You can also go more than 75 inch pounds by going to 75 and then another 25 = 100 inch pounds. At some point in time you will probably need more than 65 "#s and rather than buy another tool later on- just buy the right one first.

david

 

[VSP968]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tex1970</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Sorry to jump in but does anyone know anyone who still makes the inch pound torque wrench with the circular dial like the old proto's, and snap on's ?
Randy </div></div>


Proto still makes them.

 

[pell1203]

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Give Scott at Liberty Optics a call on the Seekonk 1-75 inch pound torque wrench. Better price and shipping is included.

He usually has them in stock! What's not to like?

 

[Tex1970]

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Thanks for the heads up gentlemen, I would like one of the proto 0-250 inch pounds leaves room for working on automatic trannies.
Thanks Randy

 

[Crewdog135]

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I picked up the CDI 5-40. A bit pricy, but its definately nice. Best place I found was

http://www.toolsource.com/torque-wrenche...cucnn728lebcq10

 

[Hateca]

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I have this torqe driver http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=18668/Product/TORQUE_LIMITING_SCREWDRIVER

And this torque wrench. It works for action screws with socket heads but I made an adapter to work with sockets.

http://www.champchoice.com/detail.aspx?ID=1698